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    Just registered to get my CDL!!! What next??? What do you recommend???

    I just registered at Progressive Trucking School in Chicago, today!!! I've never worked in the trucking industry but became very interested & the $1800 160hr course just came at a perfect time & I couldn't pass it up... What would you recommend to be the next step to a newbie like me???

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronron85 View Post
    What would you recommend to be the next step to a newbie like me???
    Buy a pistol & a box of ammunition, then play Russian Roulette.





    Actually read, learn, Ask questions, listen, & don't create an attitude when someone who has had years of experience tells you something completely different then the guy that trained you with his 3 months experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronron85 View Post
    I just registered at Progressive Trucking School in Chicago, today!!! I've never worked in the trucking industry but became very interested & the $1800 160hr course just came at a perfect time & I couldn't pass it up... What would you recommend to be the next step to a newbie like me???
    Listen to REDD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by outerspacehillbilly View Post
    Listen to REDD.
    That might not be a good idea!! I'm strongly thinking about the first suggestion may be the best for me!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by REDD View Post
    Buy a pistol & a box of ammunition, then play Russian Roulette.
    LOL, Nicely put.



    I just graduated a 240hr course a few month's ago, My best advice is to pay attention and keep an open mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by REDD View Post
    That might not be a good idea!! I'm strongly thinking about the first suggestion may be the best for me!!!
    I hear ya. After some information I found out today about a "new test phase" my company is doing I'm thinking it might be my best option too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by outerspacehillbilly View Post
    I hear ya. After some information I found out today about a "new test phase" my company is doing I'm thinking it might be my best option too!
    Whats going on over there martian dude?

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    Whatever that thing is you always wanted to do, you better go do it now. You just sold the rest of your life to sitting behind a steering wheel.

    Also for a week straight only sleep for 5 hours a night to warm you up for the future.

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    If you have range in the morning, get there early and familiarize yourself with the pre-trip. Just do one step at a time. Familiarize yourself with all the parts you are supposed to inspect.

    Don't listen to negative people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronron85 View Post
    I just registered at Progressive Trucking School in Chicago, today!!! I've never worked in the trucking industry but became very interested & the $1800 160hr course just came at a perfect time & I couldn't pass it up... What would you recommend to be the next step to a newbie like me???
    A time when freight is at a 20 year low and over 90,000 people lost their jobs in the industry over the last year is the perfect time ?
    Watch this and think about it .
    http://cindyiniraq.com/2009/10/dan-r...n-of-the-road/
    Last edited by RickG; 12.08.2009 at 06.58 AM. Reason:: changed link

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